Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
ADVANCED FORENSIC CHEMISTRY 55431025 3 + 2 4.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Mehmet GÜMÜŞTAŞ
Assistants
Goals To teach: principles of analytical toxicology and applied pretreatment process of biological samples; enstrumental analysis techniques and their principles. validation concept and it's basic principles.
Course Content General Introduction Principles of Analytical Toxicology Classification of Toxic Substances Preparation of Biological Samples to Toxicologic Investigation Validation and It's Parameters Basic Principles of Spectrophotometry Introduction to Chromatographic Methods Basic Principles of Thin-layer Chromatography Basic Principles of High Performance Liquid Chromatography Basic Principles of Gas Chromatography Basic Principles of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy and Iductively Coupled Plasma Technique Detector Systems Used in Chromatographic Methods Mass Spectrometry Improved Other Advanced Techniques
Learning Outcomes 1) Students know principles of analytical toxicology and applied pretreatment process of biological samples.
2) Students explain enstrumental analysis techniques and their principles.
3) Students know validation concept and it's basic principles.
4) Students understand detector systems in enstrumental analysis.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week General Introduction Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Speech Loop; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Seminar
2. Week Principles of Analytical Toxicology Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Symposium; Colloquium
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Seminar
3. Week Classification of Toxic Substances Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Debate
Storyline 		Homework
4. Week Preparation of Biological Samples to Toxicologic Investigation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Speech Loop; Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Seminar
5. Week Validation and It's Parameters Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool; Debate
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Seminar
6. Week Basic Principles of Spectrophotometry Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Speech Loop
Storyline 		Homework
7. Week Introduction to Chromatographic Methods Lecture; Question Answer
Speech Loop; Colloquium
Storyline; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Seminar
8. Week Basic Principles of Thin-layer Chromatography Lecture; Problem Solving; Discussion
Colloquium; Debate
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
9. Week Basic Principles of High Performance Liquid Chromatography Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Colloquium; Debate
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Seminar
10. Week Basic Principles of Gas Chromatography Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Panel; Symposium
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Seminar
11. Week Basic Principles of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy and Iductively Coupled Plasma Technique Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Speech Loop; Colloquium
Storyline 		Homework
12. Week Detector Systems Used in Chromatographic Methods Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Speech Loop; Symposium; Colloquium
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Seminar
13. Week Mass Spectrometry Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Speech Loop; Symposium; Colloquium
Storyline; Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Seminar
14. Week Improved Other Advanced Techniques Lecture
Speech Loop; Colloquium
Storyline 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Lawrence Kobilinsky. Forensic Chemistry Handbook. A John Wiley& Sons Inc., Publication, 2012.
RJ. Flanagan et al. Basic Analytical Toxicology. World Health Organization. Geneva, 1995.
Anil Aggrawal. Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. Avichal Publishing Company, 2013.
Curtis D Klaassen. Casarett and Doull’s Toxicology. The Basic Science of Poisons, Eighth Edition, 2008 by McGraw-Hill Education, 2013.
Nevin Vural. Toksikoloji. Ankara Üniversitei Basımevi, 2005.
Nurşen Başaran, Terken Baydar, Ülkü Ündeğer Bucurgat ve ark. Farmasötik Toksikoloji, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2013.
Onur Erdem. Adli/Analitik Toksikoloji Öğrenci Ders Notları, 2015.
PC Dikshit. Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. Peepee Publishers and Distributors, 2001.
Philip C. Burcham. An Introduction to Toxicology. Springer-Verlag, London, 2014.
Sue Jickells, Adam Negrusz. Clarke’s Analytical Forensic Toxicology. Pharmaceutical Press, 2008.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3DK4
PY155555
PY250000
PY350000
PY454000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Homework 14 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 14 1
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 14 1
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 14 4
Total Workload
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  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload